Job highlights

- Required Experience
- Minimum of 6-10 years of experience in relevant positions
- Experience of working in Steel foundries

Job Summary Position: Sourcing Engineer- Foundry

Job Location: Vadodara.

Responsibilities

- Manage sourcing of foundry raw material consumables - for both Direct and Indirect materials, Foundry CAPEX projects, Machining subcontractors and fettling sub-contractors to support the sourcing projects
- Responsible for achieving performance targets set by Category Sourcing Manager by leveraging total cost of ownership levers, enhancing the overall effectiveness of the organization, and cooperating will all key stakeholders within category team, RSO, Foundry
- Responsible for adherence to internal and external policies, regulations and laws
- Responsible for suppliers compliance on Sandvik policies and guidelines including EHS, Supplier Code of Conduct etc.
- Build up and maintain strategic and long-term cooperation relationships with key suppliers
- Together with Clusters/Categories/Supplier KAM lead for supplier annual contract review and negotiation to minimize total cost of ownership and to meet set targets and KPIs (cost, quality and delivery)
- Manage RSO compliance with, and use of, global and local contracts within category
- Lead annual productivity improvements with suppliers pursuing cost reduction opportunities in alignment with the sourcing strategy (e.g. lowering inventory levels, increasing yields, improving supplier operations, etc.).
- Secure supplier quality performance analysis, report and provide feedback on findings, and be actively involved in supplier performance evaluation




- Work for current supplier qualifications for foundry raw materials, consumables, Machining subcontractors and fettling vendors.
- Monitor supply markets, interpret market intelligence and develop supplier profiles for key suppliers
- Manage implementation of savings projects to optimize total cost of ownership from supplier
- Identify and manage implementation of category savings projects globally to optimize total cost of ownership for category
- Work according to processes, leveraging systems and tools
- Collaborate with PAs to ensure sharing and implementation of best practices, execution of continues improvements, and implementation of category strategies
- Support development and implementation of local category strategies, including priorities, targets, and action plans
- Continuously update and manage sourcing information in SRM, ERP, and other company system according to policies and procedures
- Source and negotiate for foundry equipment including Induction Furnaces, Sand Plants, Moulding Lines, Shot Blasting Machines, Dust Collection Systems, Material Handling Systems, Pollution Control Equipment, Machining Equipment and utilities.
- Conduct techno-commercial evaluations and supplier selection.
- Manage RFQs, contract negotiations, purchase orders, and project timelines

Required Experience

- Minimum of 6-10 years of experience in relevant positions. Experience of working in Steel foundries.

Qualifications

- B.E- Mechanical Engineering.

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📌 Sourcing Engineer-Foundry (Vadodara)
🏢 Sandvik Coromant
📍 Vadodara